Dominant McLaren grabbed another 1-2, as Spa-Francorchamps hosted round 13 of the 2025 Formula One world championship

Max Verstappen has conquered the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win. On the first lap of the 15-lap contest, Verstappen used his Red Bull's superior top speed to draft past polesitter Oscar Piastri at Les Combes, much like the championship leader had feared before the start.

Of all the thousands of pieces of equipment that Formula 1 hauls around the world, few are used less often than the full wet tire.